'I thank God I am alive. I have energy to play with my boys,' says Sione Vaiomoʻunga.

Last interview took place two day's before singer's 2016 death, friend says.

What do you give a fellow Prime Minister when she's expecting a baby?

Balloonist was New Zealand's first aviation fatality, in 1899

Short and not so sweet -- three plays sharply illuminate the tragedy of World War I

Flimsy biplane's wing collapsed under stress of stunts, to the horror of spectators.

Archaeologists on TV show dig found Kiwi soldier's remains after 101 years in Belgian soil

Ardern learning the language - and lessons - of international diplomacy

COMMENT: She won people over from Paris to London. but it wasn't all glamour for Ardern.

After meeting the Queen, PM says it is possible to be republican and respect the royals.

Frenchman gets second 'new' face after his first face transplant died.

Country reliant on world trade and therefore a bellwether for health of global economy.

Ardern's visit could be a welcome reprieve for Merkel.

Ardern concedes her Govt is 'unique', but they do agree on climate change action.

Merkel could teach Ardern a trick or two about dealing with Trumpesque egos around her.

We look at some of the most magical European Christmas markets.

Ardern's Europe trip will include meetings with fellow 'young' leaders Macron and Trudeau.

Gazprom has been acting as an enforcement arm of Russian foreign policy.

The pair said they fell violently ill. But their social media pics told a different story.

Train travel severely curtailed in France as rail unions fight the government.

British pensioner, 78, held on suspicion of murder after two men entered his house.

Scientists at UK defence laboratory not able to determine where nerve agent made.

The money had belonged to her brother Alexander who died in mysterious circumstances.

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The West is troubled by Russia's new interest in the world's 400 fiber-optic cables.

Former Labour secretary likely to be first and last tried for blasphemous libel

COMMENT: Expulsion of diplomats could play right into Putin's hands.

Dick Frizzell shares his favourite galleries around the world.

Security Intelligence Service assures PM that no undeclared intelligence staff are in NZ.

Traffic build-up begins ahead of a bumper night in Auckland.